The players association is investigating the source of the medical records the Mets had on Vladimir Guerrero.

Not only did they not get their man, the Mets may be
in trouble over how they handled the pursuit of
Vladimir Guerrero. According to a report in the New
York Times, the players association is seeking an
investigation into the amount and source of medical
records the Mets had on Guerrero. It is illegal to get
records on a job seeker without their permission. As
Rafael Hermoso points out, Guerrero did not suffer as
a result in that he still got a sizeable contract from
the Angels. The association's concern is that the Mets
used these ill-gotten documents to depress Guerrero's
worth in the marketplace.

My comments on the Mets failure to give Guerrero a
competitive offer brought this letter:

Guerrero

Jim: It's obvious that you think the Mets low-balled Vlad
by only judging them on the guaranteed portion of the
contract offer they made rather than the contract on
the whole, including the $40 million in very reachable
incentives. That's fine, but it begs this question in
my mind: if it were your money to spend on a player
with a pre-existing back issue (thereby rendering the
contract uninsurable, at least in regards to the next
back injury, should it arise), wouldn't you also like
the player to assume some risk? And by risk, I mean
that shouldn't the buying club expect that any player
(and especially one making 8 figures) show up for work
on a semi-regular basis or the player face some sort
of repercussions, even if it's to the tune of "only"
making $10mm/year for three years? This isn't
charity. Personally, I hope that contracts like these
become the norm, rather than the derided
exception ...especially considering my ticket prices
will still be paying for Mo Vaughn!